What Vehicle Scale Is Best For Tabletop Skirmish Games? Comparison With 28mm Models & Terrain

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    What Vehicle Scale Is Best For Tabletop Skirmish Games? Comparison With 28mm Models & Terrain
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  • @MattNeisinger
    @MattNeisinger Місяць тому +2

    What I find a little bit funny is that standard TTRPG grids are 1:60 scale (1" = 5' Imperial), so a 1:64 scale model should be near perfect, hypothetically, but in practice it's far too small. I found 1:48 scale to be ideal; it's easier to craft terrain at the larger scale, it matches the scale of most modern "28mm" miniatures (which are often actually a "heroic" 32-35mm scale), and the larger grid is easier to play on (if you use grids). BONUS FACT: 1:48 scale is also "O" scale in the model train hobby industry, which means resources for that hobby work perfectly with ours!

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  Місяць тому +1

      I've been looking into model train hobby resources over the last few months, some great terrain options there. I like 1:48 too, recently got a few more planes and helicopters and they look really good alongside the minis.

    • @MattNeisinger
      @MattNeisinger Місяць тому

      @tabletopskirmishgames Yeah, ever since I switched to the slightly larger scale I've found crafting terrain and buildings a lot easier. I like things to look a scale realistic as possible. At 1:48 I find is easier to measure scale (in the Imperial system, anyway) when ¼" = 1', ⅛" = 6", etc. I do concede that metric is even easier, but my American brain was programmed with Imperial measurements. But yeah, miniatures look so right when put in 1:48 "O" scale terrain settings. It took me a few years to even consider model train scales. I think more tabletop gaming crafters should be made aware of "O" scale models and model train resources. Keep up the great videos, friends! Cheers!

  • @trevorchadwick7649
    @trevorchadwick7649 2 місяці тому +1

    I was walking to my son's school today and noticed that the yellow school buses here in America a 6-ft person comes up to just barely the back bumper. They are much bigger than you think when looking at toys. That bus tires should come up about your chest

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  2 місяці тому +1

      That's good to know, thanks. Maybe a 1/43 school bus would be about right?

    • @trevorchadwick7649
      @trevorchadwick7649 2 місяці тому

      @@tabletopskirmishgames I think so. Although for playability we might not need totally accurate buses. They are pretty huge though and would dominate a lot of a tabletop.

  • @PincherPlaysPoorly
    @PincherPlaysPoorly 7 місяців тому +5

    I always thought 28mm equated to 1/56 scale. I think that's what Rubicon and Italeri tanks are.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      It does for sure, and Bolt Action vehicles are all 1/55 or 1/56 which work perfectly with the infantry especially with them being on the fatter bases. . For other skirmish games, the vehicles feel a bit small and the 28mm minis seem to have grown a little over the years.

  • @kentryu3484
    @kentryu3484 7 місяців тому +1

    The tip I've always used if you can is keep a miniature in your pocket. Then when you are scouting for vehicles at the discount stores or car boot sale. Just compare it and eye ball it. If it looks right, go for it.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      That's a brilliant idea, I'm definitely going to do that from now on, thanks!

  • @ctorus
    @ctorus Місяць тому +1

    I would say that jeep looks a bit big, e.g. at 2:45. But thanks for the useful video!

  • @makdaddi3921
    @makdaddi3921 7 місяців тому +2

    The tricky bit is always a base that's around 2mm high. Rebasing to a thin "clam shell" plastic cut disk satisfies my angst when scaling against vehicles and buildings...

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      I like that about Bolt action. At first I thought the vehicles looked tiny, but they make sense with the infantry models

  • @darkseraph666
    @darkseraph666 7 місяців тому +1

    I've made models to accurate scale by looking online for their actual dimensions. Then divide by it's scale number and bam, perfect accuracy. 1/6 scale for example is six times smaller than us. Generally a 12" figure is meant to be 6ft tall.

  • @thedourkin
    @thedourkin 7 місяців тому +1

    1/43 is the same scale as O Gauge model railways and is widely available in the UK, 1/48 is the US and European equivalent.
    My personal preference is for 1/43 because it looks great with 28mm heroic scale mins.

  • @breadroll3967
    @breadroll3967 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video. My friend was throwing out a load of toy cars a while back and she offered me first refusal. Grabbed an ambulance and pick up truck at 1/43 scale. Works great for the walking dead, project z and judge DREDD and easy to weather.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Woah that's awesome, cool to have some emergency vehicles in the collection. I haven't tried Judge Dread yet but have the core set to unbox in December, so looking forward to checking out the rules.

    • @breadroll3967
      @breadroll3967 7 місяців тому

      @@tabletopskirmishgames it's a fun game like most sets from warlord. Look forward to hearing your thoughts

  • @jocelynpouget6133
    @jocelynpouget6133 7 місяців тому +1

    I use 1/43 vehicles for Zombicide. Any other scale has limited choice.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      It works great, and got to say its awesome to have so many zombies available with the range of Zombicide

  • @ger5956
    @ger5956 7 місяців тому

    This is incredibly helpful, thank you 😁❤️👍🏻

    • @donaldrowe6047
      @donaldrowe6047 7 місяців тому +1

      For buildings O gauge railway scenery works amazing and you could also use O gauge vehicles. I use O gauge buildings and 1:48 scale vehicles.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      So cool to discover O gauge from the comments after making the video, thanks, Donald!

  • @jamesmaas7244
    @jamesmaas7244 7 місяців тому +1

    Another great video, but I think you just wanted to play with toy cars again, like you did as a boy.

  • @walkaboutgamez2502
    @walkaboutgamez2502 7 місяців тому +1

    I have always used 1/43 and 1/48 if I’m lucky I can find 1/50 I cut the bottom hull on my swift boat it was a pain to cut lol

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому +1

      I was planning to do that on the boat too. I might grab a big file and go at it!

  • @earnestwanderer2471
    @earnestwanderer2471 7 місяців тому +1

    1/48 seems just a tad small. Sad really, because that’s a popular scale for models. Probably the real problem is that 28mm models have “swelled up” over time. My old WHFantasy dwarves are much shorter than the newer dwarves from necromunda and 40k.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      They've definitely got bigger and there's a noticeable difference between how chunky some are.

  • @alanpickstock5568
    @alanpickstock5568 7 місяців тому +1

    I would say 1/48 is a good fit.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому

      I like 1/48 , the boat seems just right. Can't wait to get the helicopter built

  • @USALibertarian
    @USALibertarian 7 місяців тому +1

    It is interesting because 28mm figures are just about 1/64th scale. I wonder if the figure bases affect how they look in proportion to the vehicles.

    • @tabletopskirmishgames
      @tabletopskirmishgames  7 місяців тому +1

      I think the bases make a big difference. Bolt action uses thin bases which I really like.

    • @USALibertarian
      @USALibertarian 7 місяців тому

      @@tabletopskirmishgames If the vehicles could be built up in any way I wonder if it would look more natural.